White House considers pardoning soldier

[unhappycamper]

Army Sgt. Evan Vela waits for the verdict in his case outside the courthouse in Camp Liberty in Baghdad on Feb. 10, 2008. Vela was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of an Iraqi civilian.


White House considers pardoning soldier
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jan 5, 2009 14:35:35 EST

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The White House has confirmed that President Bush is considering a request that an eastern Idaho soldier convicted of killing an unarmed Iraqi receive a pardon, the soldier’s father says.

Curtis Carnahan said he received a letter from the White House last week.

“Please know that your views on this matter will be seriously considered,” it said.

Sgt. Evan Vela, a 24-year-old Army sniper, was convicted in February and sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing an unarmed Iraqi civilian who stumbled upon him and five other soldiers sleeping on May 11, 2007.

Vela also was convicted of planting an AK-47 rifle on the dead man’s body and of lying to military investigators. Vela is serving his prison sentence at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in Leavenworth, Kan.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/01/ap_vela_pardon_010509/%2e

[ShortnFiery]

1. Yes, as we are attempting to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people, let's PARDON a ...

soldier who outright MURDERED one of their own native kin? :crazy: